Synopsis
John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman, the transatlantic region’s leading bi-continental satirical double-act, leave no hot potato unbuttered in their worldwide-hit weekly topical comedy show.
Episodes
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Surprise Nobel snub for Trump
15/10/2026 Duration: 48minJoining Andy on issue 4394 of The Bugle is sister Helen and Nato Green, as the trio divo into this week's news from Trump's peace talks with Russia and Ukraine to being snubbed once against for a Nobel Peace Prize. Hitler and Mussolini are back. Plus Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor slapped with a £1.8m repair bill after leaving Royal LodgeAll and more on this week's issue of The Bugle!
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Outstandingly Spectacular Terrorist Failures
07/10/2026 Duration: 50minJoining Andy on issue 4393 of The Bugle is Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, as the three of them delve into this week's news from failed terrorist plots, an AI revival of Greta Garbo, to European protests. PLUS UK News as Andy Burnham has his first conference speech as PM and an update on the scandal that is Manchester City 'Football' Club. All and more on this week's issue of The Bugle!
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World Leaders Forced to meet Trump
30/09/2026 Duration: 46minJoining Andy on issue 4392 of The Bugle is Josh Gondelman and Bugle debutant Catherine Bohart, as the trio discuss the World's leaders forced to meet with Donald Trump, from Xi to Burnham. Plus the news that the POTUS threatens to annihilate Iran, and rename strait of Hormuz after himself! Hacking AI news as Australian government website, and US government agency sites hacked into by rogue OpenAI, and the biggest scandal in football history, as Manchester City are found guilty!
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Australia joins Europe?
23/09/2026 Duration: 57minJoining Andy on this week's issue of The Bugle is Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as they discuss Australia set to joining the EU, News of American Space Weapons, and AI that can create poetry better than some of the greats? Plus, Ed Sheeran & Macklemore controversy and Religion News, as Nottinghamshire parish told its 940-litre ‘portable immersion baptistery’ plan has no theological basis! All this and more in issue 4391 of The Bugle.
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Humanity is Doomed
16/09/2026This week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Barron, as the trio discuss the end of Humanity, the rise of Reform and Trump's current venture into World Peace. Plus Andy's spat with cricket legend David Warner and talk of a possible Zaltzamn X Rogan podcast collab? Keep your eyes peeled
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Game Over for White House
09/09/2026 Duration: 49minOn this week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by sister Helen Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal, as they discuss White House Arcade games, Fears in Quebec as courts turn to generative AI, and the appearance and disappearance of a island on British Columbia's largest reservoir. Plus breaking news on, Tuk-Tuks in India, Flags in Australia and the falling apart of the Bayuex Tapestry. All in issue 4389 of The Bugle. Listen Now!
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Fish Cakes with a Hint of Lead
02/09/2026 Duration: 45minWe're back! This week on issue 4388 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green, as they discuss El Niño, Australia takes a stand on AI and Canada-USA squabblery. PLUS a Bugle update on Burham's tenure as PM and find out how this episode got its title! Subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com.
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The Bugle UNCUT
20/08/2026 Duration: 20minJoin us for a too hot to handle episode of The Bugle, where producer Harry has selected a hand full of clips deemed too spicy to make it the first time round. From AI destruction to even more news on the celebrity wedding of the year! Andy is joined by regular hosts Josh Gondelman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser and Nato Green as we go behind the curtain of The Bugle Uncut. Thank you for listening, and we’ll be back next week, and remember you can help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com if you liked this why not check out The Bugle's sister podcasts The Gargle and Realms Unknown.
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An Ask Andy Special
05/08/2026 Duration: 30minHello Buglers! While Andy takes a break from the satirical tomfoolery of the world news. We thought we'd bring you the best of Ask Andy, a subscription exclusive Q&A with the big dog himself. Ever wondered Andy’s dream Prime Minister 5 aside team, Andy’s thoughts on a utopian America or just what cricket spreadsheet he’s working on at the moment. Well Ask Andy is the place to find all that out and more. We’ve selected some of the best questions over the past year, so wherever you are, sit back and enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode why not become a Bugle subscriber where you can get access to Ask Andy every month, it might even be your question he answers next, plus AD free episodes of every podcast on the Bugle network including the sci-fi and fantasy podcast Realms Unknown and science and tech led The Gargle with Alice Fraser!Produced by Chris Skinner and Harry Gordon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An AI Odyssey
29/07/2026 Duration: 54minJoining Andy this week on issue 4387 of The Bugle is Tiff Stevenson and from across the pacific Hari Kondabolu. As they report on Elon Musk's plans to remake an accurate portrayal of Homer's An Odyssey following the release of Christopher Nolan's cinematic blockbuster. Elsewhere the Bugle catch up of the actions of the 47th US President, the Italian con man who tricked tourists for years, Andy Burnham's first few days in office and the Commonwealth Games!
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7th PM in a decade!
22/07/2026 Duration: 49minJoining Andy on issue 4386 of The Bugle is Alice Fraser and Nato Green. As the trio report on the week's news, following of outbreak of Cyclosporiasis in the US and Pete Hegseth announces testosterone deficiency screening for troops! The UK welcome there 7th Prime Minister in 10 years as Andy Burnham steps into No.10. PLUS Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere, and The Bugle closes the curtain on the 2026 World Cup.
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Trump's at it Again & Secret Wedding of the Century!
15/07/2026 Duration: 55minOn issue 4385 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Josh Gondelman, as the trio catch on this week's news as the USA celebrated their 250th birthday, we also delve into the ongoing chaos in Iran. The three imagine what the most secretive wedding of the year was like after Taylor Swift tied the knot with Travis Kelce. PLUS UK news, we catch up on the Farage facade following his resignation and subsequent bi-election and the World Cup ahead of England's semi-final clash! All this in issue 4385 of The Bugle.
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HAPPY 250th USA
08/07/2026 Duration: 49minTo celebrate and commemorate the USA 250th birthday producer Harry has gone back through the archives to find some classic Bugle USA clips from the Pig War and Obama's election, to US Espionage and the Fuckeulogy of Osama Bin Laden PLUS a special presidential pun-run from Andy! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Bugle World Cup Special
01/07/2026 Duration: 24minWelcome back to The Bugle, and issue number 4384a, The Bugle World Cup special, where producer Harry has been riffling through the archives to find some of the best clips from the previous World Cup's reported on the Bugle. From the 2018 World Cup democratic rankings, Mark van Bommel’s diaries, Puns from the ‘66 WC wining England squad, and we have access to some rare Bugle commentary from the Maradona's goal in '86, the 1950s WC clash between England & USA clash and the 1954 World Cup final!Thank you for listening, we’ll be back next week…There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Donate to Emilia: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/a-safe-accessible-home-for-emilia
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British Politics Plunged into CHAOS (again)
24/06/2026 Duration: 43minOn issue 4384 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Neil Delamere, as the trio jump into this week's news, as UK PM Kier Starmer announces his resignation, is Andy Burnham the future Prime Minister of the UK, AI publishing controversy, and Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave, and tips to keeping cool for it!
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PEACE is among us! (for now)
17/06/2026 Duration: 52minOn this week's issue of the Bugle, Andy is joined in person by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as the three jump into this week's news, from the 47th President's birthday celebrations, to Elon Musk's record breaking wealth. Plus UK news as Andy Burnham sets up for a leadership coup and Ugly shark news as scientists discovery a new 'odd' looking species. All this and more in issue 4383 of The Bugle!
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Trump's cross, what is it this time?
11/06/2026 Duration: 46minOn this week's issue of the Bugle, Andy is joined by Sara Barron and the long awaited return of Chris Addison, as the three jump straight into the week's news discussing the 47th president of the United States, late night rage call to Netanyahu, the possible impending ban on social media, the US banning entry to Somalian official Omar Artan and news on the latest Bond and are producers bias? All this in issue 4382 of The Bugle!
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Iran tries to buy time, Trump outbids them
04/06/2026 Duration: 37minAndy is with Mark Steel and Ria Lina to ask the big questions...Are we still paying attention to the Iran war?Would Andrew Mountbatten Windsor make a good mechanic?Has anyone read the latest Peter Mandelson files? And the World Cup - a political own goal?
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Woolly Mammoth or Inflation? You Decide!
28/05/2026 Duration: 44minAndy is with Felicity Ward and Anuvab Pal to ask the big questions...Why do we feel politics in our legs?Is it possible to cheat at the enhanced games?Is 'Melodi' the political love story we all need?And HS2. Why are train so bad?
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Starmer's still PM (just)
20/05/2026 Duration: 50minOn this week's issue of the Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman, as the three jump back into the news after a week off, as they discuss the UK's PM Kier Starmer grasping onto power, Trump's recent visit to China, and UK Navy wardrobe conundrum. All this plus more in issue 4379 of The Bugle!